WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1976, PAGE 7 Words fr0o1 WestLynde by Norm Mealing Well, yet another week has corne and gone, and we move further into winter. Snow, and more snow, and cold, and more cold seem to be what is in store for us all. This is definitely the snowiest winter that I have seen since I came to Whitby. Historical Whitby "vBrian Winteri Our first item is a repeat from earlier weeks, and is a simple rerninder that the coming Friday, January 16th, the West Lynde Conmunity Association is holding an "After - Christmas Blues" dance at the Heydenshore Pavillion. Tickets are $8.50 per couple, and there may be some available from Karen Kerr at 668-2244. A second reminder is in order on the W.L.C.A. General Meeting. It is to be held on Thursday, January 29th, beginning at 8 p.m. in the gymnasium. at the West Lynde Public School. It is an important meeting which, tradition- ally, has never attracted too many people. In 1974, only 44 people turned out, and, in 1975, only 19 people came around. One of the very important items of business is, as I said last week, the setting up of an electiori committee to supervise this year's executive elections. So, you are urged to break with tradition, and come out and support your Community Association. The following comes courtesy of Mike Bible, the Statistician par excellenice of the West Lynde Mixed Bowling League. It is the team standings, and individual scoring leaders at the conclusion of the first half of the 1975-76 bowling season. Team Yo-Yo's Hot-Shot's Gutter Crawler's Pat's Fat Cats Sweathogs Blood, Sweat & Tears Dynamos Alleycats High High High High High This large brick house at the corner of King and St. John Streets, currently, the home of Whitby's former Mayor Desmond Newman, was orginally built as the residence of one of Ontario County's Judges. The house, built in 1881, was designed by Henry Langley, a noted Toronto architect who designed Whitby's All Saints' Anglican Church, Colborne Street School (now being demolished), and Whitby's first Catholic Church (destroyed by fire in 1901). The first resident of the house was Judge George H. Dartnell, who played a prominent part in Whitby's judicial role as the seat of goveriment for Ontario County. George Henry Frewen Dartnell, was born on Fe-b. 13, 1834 in the city of Limerick, Ireland. He was the son of Edward Taylor Dartnell, a prominent Irish*solicitor, who carne to Canada in 1850 and settled in Toronto. George Dartnell studied at King's College, London, England and continued his education under the tuition of his father. He first studied law under Chief Justice Hagarty in Toronto, and with John Hillyard Cameron, a noted Toronto lawyer. He was admitted to the Bar in 1857. In 1858 he formed a partnership at Whitby with H. J. MacDonell and Hector Cameron Q.C. and was appointed Master of Chancery in 1859. In 1873 he becane Junior Judge of Ontario County and Senior Judge in 1896. In his early years, George Dartnell was sub-editor of the Daily Patriot, the first daily paper issued in Toronto, and for 18 years, served on the Whitby-School Board. He was chairman of thq school board for nine years. Judge Dartnell was very nuch involved in Masonic activities. He was a senior deacon of the Grand Lodge of Canada and district deputy grand master and representative in the Grand Lodge of Canada and Grand Lodge of Cuba and Ceylon. He was also the first Master of a Blue Lodge at Uxbridge. Judge Dartnell was president of the local St. Patrick's Society, president of the Whitby Cricket Club, and Patron of the Whitby Curling Club. He was a military man also, having serviced during the Fenian Raids of 1866, and during the "Trent Affair", of 1861 , hë organized a company of volunteer militia at Whitby, of which he was appointed Captain. Judge Dartnell received his first and second class certificates at the Military School at Toronto, and com- manded his company at Niagara Falls during the Fenian Raids. Their duty was to stand guard at the suspension bridge linking Canada with the United States, across the Niagara River. He rose to the rank of Major and later Lieutenant Colonel, and acted as a musketry instructor for militia training camps at Niagara. Judge Dartnell was married twice, first to Louisa Hawke, and second, in 1873 to Caroline Gross. In politics he was a Conservative, and in religion, a member of the Church of England. Judge Dartnell died on Feb. 2, 1899, afew days before' his 65th birthday. He was succeeded as Ontario County Judge by Duncan John McIntyre, who carne from Victoria County, and moved into Judge Dartnell's old home. Judge Dartnell was known for his work in the Division Courts of Ontario County, and on several occasions, was called to other countries to fill temporary vancancies. He was the first Master In Chancery appointed in Ontario County, and was the last of the original country officials when he died. During his term of office, he was recognîzed by his contemporaries as "one of the ablest, fairest and most judiciousjudges in Ontario". Single, Flat Single, Hdcp Triple, Flat Triple, Hdcp Average Won 29 24 24 21 21 21 15 Ladies Jean Booth 309 Jean Booth 328 Jan Bentley767 Marlene Short 841 Jean Booth 205 Lost 12 18 it would be much to êxpensive for anyone to use. It, therefore, has to be funded out of general municipal revenues with some financial support from the province. In this day and age, however', to consider'establishing public transportation, even given a demand, is frankly irresponsible. We cannot afford it. Indeed, if one belie -q the news out of Queen's Park, we will be lucky if we can afford the services we presently enjoy. The province is cutting back, and leaving the municipalities to pick up the tab for a number of services. ýNew services are just not in order, especially if the province's forecast of average mill rate increases of 34 mills comes to pass. By my figuring, admittedly inaccurate at tirnes, I can look forward to $200 - $300 more to pay in additional property taxes in 1976. I hope it doesn't happen, but I expect it will. With that kind of increase necessary to finance what services we presently have, we need not even talk about public transportation. Well, that's it for this week. See you in a week's time with more Words from West Lynde. Points Men- Ivan Booth 376 Leon Thorburn 382 Ivan Booth 910 Ivan Booth 910 Ivan Booth 239 Another reminder is in order on the subject of Heart Month. Bill Hoffman is anxious to assemble as many volunteer canvassers as possible to blitz the West Lynde area in February for contributions to the Heart Fund. It's a worthwhile cause, and it means but a day of your time, so, give Karen K-r a call and offer to help. - It's comment time! Last week, the other weekly published in this area carried a front page story on public transportation for Whitby. It was a reasonable, and rational argument in favour of public transportation- in our town. It had all the elements of the first shot in a canpaign to soften up the electorate so that they would accept the inevitabiltiy of a public transportation system. I would urge all of us to give very careful consideration to any sIch idea. Public transporation is a bonafide money-loser. It can never recoup its operating costs froni its customers because if rates were set consistent with costs TUN- N (--1--- The 1976 Fiat 128: Still the biggest little sport in town. The 1976 Fiat 128: ample legroom front and rcarwith a big trunk And, boy, is it ever fun to drive! Come in and give it a whirl. Marian Auto Ltd. 26 Grenfell St. Oshawa CLEARANCE SALE Fender Stratocaster. sun- burst finish, micro tilt maple neck. 3 pickups. farnous for the Strat. sound with a bite. Others to choose fron. Sug. Retail $555.00 SALE $495.00 SALE ENDS JAN. 31/76 1ýD4 actory 102 Dundas S. W. Whilby 668-9201 RENTALS.REPAIRS.LESSONS SALES & SERVICE -TNDER-MA RSIIALL-PEAVY OVATION- YAMAKI-SHURE LUDWIG-ROGERS UNIVOX OPEN: 9-6 daily 9-9 Wed.Thur. Fri.